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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-09-08
Obituary..

Died-In the town OF Clifton, Friday, August 10TH
1887, Mrs. Margaret Parker, in the seventy
fourth year OF her age.
Margaret Wood was born in Scotland,
April 4th, 1914, and came to the United
States about 1926. Her people settling
in Logan county, Ohio, where in 1885
she was married TO Elijah Parker. In
1867 they removed to Wisconsin, settling
in the southwest part of the town of
Wingville, in which neighborhood they
have since resided.
Mrs. Parker was sufferer for many
years, but she bore her suffering I'M
complainingly. She was woman of
strong religious convictions, thinking or
saying no evil of any, ever kind and
gentle to all. The esteem in which she was
held by the community and the sympathy
for the bereaved husband and family
were shown by the large concourse of
friends and neighbors who followed her
remains to their last resting place in
the Ebenszer cemetery. The funeral
services were conducted by Rev. James
Sims, who spoke from the text, ''In my
Fathers house are many mansions. F."
She leaves, surviving her, the hus-
band of her youth and three children;
four children having gone down the
valley before her.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-09-08

THE LITERARY CLUB.-The first of
the fall meetings of the Lancaster
Literary Club will be held at the house
of Mrs John Howe on Tuesday evening.
Sept. 13. The time of meeting is q
quarter before eight. The meeting will
be called to order at eight o'clock. The
essayist, Prof McDermott, will advo-
cate the doctrine of Free Trade" The
leading disputants are Judge Carter
and Frank Schreiner. Judge Clement
sons paper to be read at the October
meeting has for its title, ITO be or Not
to be- The leading disputants upon
it will be Rev. S. ID. Pulford and Mr..
C. II. Baxter. Mrs. w. G.. Chandler
will be the essavist at the November
meeting, and Rev. S. S. Grinnell has
been appointed by the executive COM
mittee TO read an essay at the Deem
Der meeting. The revised roll, pre-
pared under the recent bylaws provid-
ing that no new members would be
received until the membership falls be-
low forty and that thereafter forty men,
bers should be the maximum of the
club, shows membership of forty-six.
As those who hereafter are absent for
three consecutive meetings will cease
to be members, it is probable, judging
from the past, that several will be
dropped from the roll by the end of the
year.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-09-08

HUNTEMER HEARD FRoM.-The re-
port that Mr.. Augustus Huntemer had
departed this life has, we are happy to
say, turned out to be false. The recent
death of his brother-in-law, Mr.. Bell
somewhere in the West, was probably
the foundation of the rumor Tho f.
nancier of the A. o. U. w. lodge here
thinking he might be called upon to
make an assessment, wrote to Mrs.
Huutemer. The reply was in Mr.. HIS
own handwriting. He says he is quite re-
covered from his sun-stroke and is now
in his usual health, and that he would
rather pay his assessment for some
other fellow than have them pay one
for him.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-09-08
SanitarY Inquiry.


Mr.. EDIToR.-Sir: / have been in
formed by persons who pretend to
know, that at almost every session of
our legislature for years past bills have
been passed for the destruction of nox-
ious weeds. If that is SO, please ask
our honorable City Council and his
Honor the Mayor, whether they have
been informed that such law or laws
are in existence. Our streets, and
especially the city property, at present
and for several years last past have APP
peared to a man up tree like a hot
bed for the cultivation of thistles, bur-
docks. and of noxious flora. too
numerous to mention, which would puz-
zle person versed in the mysteries of
botany to analyze. In contrast to the
noriouS condition of our streets are the
pleasant, clean and well kept premises
of the inhabitants of our city. Look at
the contrast and reflect. 1t would be
Time well spent II The Council would
travel for one day over the city and in
form themselves whether l have exag-
gerated the condition OF our city. l do
believe that the voters would be willing
to consent to payment for the time
spent.
would also like to be informed
whether or not we have a Health Off
Ger. ! am under the impression that
there was such an officer last spring;
but he must have either resigned or
have removed out of the city. Is it not
fact that street full of weeds. some
as high as four feet, may become a
great source of income to our ply
sicians? L am, with malice toward
none, A CITIZEN.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-09-08

From another Correspondent.
Camp meeting passed off very quietly.
There were about 1900 present on Sum
day. Nineteen persons joined the
church. A goodly number were con-
verted during the meetings. The
meetings were closed Monday night by
an able sermon delivered by the former
pastor, Rev. j ohm Klaus.
Mrs w. v. Mink and family are
spending short time with their friends
IN this place.
Mrs. S. Ward and son Lincoln re-
turned to their home in Dubuque last
Thursday.
Mrs. VIM. Powers and daughter Ida
are spending week with Miss Chaffee.
Mr., Will Potter who had his leg
amputated is now improving.
Mrs. Urias Reed has been quite sick
the past week but is now recovering.
Grapes and hazel nuts are plentiful
crop in this vicinity.
Mr.. Pat Glenon was made happy by
the advent of girl baby, Aug. 2Sth
Mr.. Chas Stears is happy that he, too
can be called papa.
Mr.. Jacob Sickle lost is youngest
daughter, aged years, August 2S.
Other members of the family are ill but
it is hoped they will soon recover.
TRAVELLER.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-09-08
A Promoter OF Idloness.

The Swiss, as body, move slowly.
Expedition has no charms for them.
They have no liking for haste and
hurry. This trait was amusingly illus
trated the other day. A banker at
Lausanne bought typewriter. 1t
worked well, and he told his friends
that he was delighted with it. Only n
few weeks later it was sent to the
market-place to be sold at auction.
When asked why he gave up the ma
chine, the banker naively said that,
with the typewriter, the business let
tiers of the firm could be disposed Of
so quickly that tie clerks were left in
idleness for great part of the day.
He therefore abandoned the machine
and returned to ordinary pen and ink.
In such country it is marvellous that
there should be railroads aud steamers.
--SwiSS Letter.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-09-08
LlORECLosuRE SALE

FORECLOSURE SALE
state OF Wisconsin, Grant county,-ss In
Circuit Court,
Nathaniel W. Kendall, Plaintiff. against Marion
Willard, widow, George II, Willard, Ira j. Willard,
Arthur Francis willard infants, by VIM II
Evans, their guardian ad litem, aud Il. r. Hough
ton, Defendants.
Notice is hereby given, that by virtue Of and
pursuant to judgment order Of foreclosure and
sale duly rendered by said Court in the above
entitled action, and bearing date the 25th day OF
May, A. ID. 1856, | shall, on the s3d day Of Sep
TENDER, A. d. 1887, at ten clock In the forenoon,
at the front door Of the Court leuse, In the city
of Lancaster, in the County Of Grant and State
OF Wisconsin, offer for sale and sell at public
auction to the highest bidder for cash. the follow
ing described m@rtgagcd premises, to-wit: Com
menCing al point forty rods west or the south
east corner Of the northwest quarter OF section
number thirty.four (34,) IN township number six
60 north, OF range number six co. west thence
running west forty rods, thence north enc hnnd.
red and sixty rods, thence east thrty-cight and
one-third rods, thence south one hundred and
sixteen rods, thence east one ana twothirds
rods, thence south forty four rods, 10 the place
Of beginning, containing thirty-nine acres more
or less. Also commencing at the northeast cor
ner OF section number four %. In township
number five 90 north, OF range number six ~
west, thence running south ninety nine and one
sixth rods to a stake, thence west sixty-lve rods
to a stake In the public road, thence In north
easteily direction in the center OF said road To
the town line between town number FIVE 90 and
town number six 90 north, and thence running
east to the place Of beginning containing
thrty-one acres more or less except however
from said described lands that certain tract Of
land containing seven and one-half acres dcs-
cribed In that certain release executed by y. W.
Kendall, and recorded ia the office OF the Register
OF Deeds Of Grant County, Wisconsin, Book S3.
on page TO- to which record reference i made Tor
a full description Of said excepted tract; all
said lands situate lying and being Ia the County
OF Grant and State OF Wisconsin
Dated August s, A. ID. 1887
JOHN DOLPHIN,
Sheriff Of Grant Go Wis.
C. S. FULLER, Plaintiffs Attorney. 2iw7
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-09-08
Please The Children.

Please the children, and while you
amuse them, instruct. 1.-THE Burling-
ton," has just issued an elegant and
dainty book of twenty pages, entitled,
"Slate Drawings for the Young Folks. :"
1t is filled from cover to cover with
drawing lessons for the children states,
the designs ranging in easy progression
from the most simple forms to some
quite elaborate figures, but none beyond
the capacity of an intelligent child
Fathers and mothers should send four
cents in postage to w. }. C. Kenyon,
General Passenger Agent of The Bur-
lington,' st. Paul, Mimi, and receive
by return mail a copy of estate Draw
ings." 2Sw2
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-09-08

FAMILY REUNIoN-The Witness re-
ports remarkable family reunion that
took place at Platteville at the residence
of John K Stephens, on the % ult. in
honor of his father, Mr.. VIM. Stephens,
who recently returned from England.
In 1912, no less than so mem bers of
that historic family arrived in Platte
vile direct from England the larger
number from the Parish of Peyrdnza-
BULGE, Cornwall, England. There were
only 40 when they left home, the num-
Der being augmented on the way.
With the exception of few years in
California during the gold fever the
greater number of them have made
Platteville their home ever since. They
have all been sturdy, hardy thrifty and
honorable in all their dealings. good
Christian men and women and the fam
lilies they have reared would be an
honor to any community. The reunion
was very pleasant affair. Quite a
number of old folks we're present the
oldest of whom were John Stephens,
ST., aged 81 years, and William Ste
phens, aged 81 years. More than fifty
partook of an elegant dinner.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-09-08
Cheap Rates to Chicago and Return.

The Chicago & Northwestern railroad
company viii sell cheap excursion
tickets to Chicago and return during
September and October on account of
the Chicago Exposition, which will con-
tinue from September 9TH to October
22nd, and for the International Military
Encampment, beginning October l and
lasting till October 20. For information
relative to dates when tickets will be
sold, rates, etc, apply to agents Chi
cage & Northwestern railroad. 2Sw5
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-09-08

DIED.-At his home in Boscobel,
Tuesday, August 80, 1887, Isaac F.
Woodland, aged about A years. His fun
eral was held on Thursday. The dis
ease which caused his death was con-
sumption. He has been very feeble for
over year, and nothing but courage
and will have kept him up so long
Ike, as he was always called, was a
soldier, and attained the rank of captain
in the third Wisconsin Cavalry. He has
for several years past served as deputy
sheriff at Boscobel, and has been mar
shall of the city. In that capacity he
was very popular. No one who knew
him will hear of his death without re-
greet He leaves wife and one child.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-09-08
The NJ. q S. takes the cake.

NEW MILLINERY GOODS Miss
b. Schloesser, fashionable milliner, is
receiving her large and elegant stock of
Fall Goods. She has the very latest in
fall Hats, and line of beautiful Tips
and fancy Feathers. Thanking her
patrons for past favors, she wishes to
assure them that her efforts to please,
by securing the latest and best fashions
and selling at reasonable figures, will
be even greater in the future than in
days gone by She is ready to meet all
fair competition, and you will save
money by patronizing her. 2Sw3
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-09-08
Burton

Threshing and corn-cutting is the
order of the day and l suppose many a
tired farmer will be glad when that
order comes to au end.
Corn is very fine crop throughout
this vicinity.
Oats and wheat are also good.
Mr. Burnley Doll threshed over seven
hundred bushels of oats offfrom twenty
acres. The potato crop win be better
than was expected.
A little daughter of Mr.. Jacob Seigel
died suddenly a few days ago. The
cause of her death your correspondent
did not learn.
The German Methodist camp meet
ing held at this place was quite largely
attended. There were people here
from Minnesota, Iowa, Illinois and
other states. About twenty-five per-
sons were converted and joined the
church.
Burton, though not large town, can
boast of having great many good
church members. suppose this is th e
secret OF the towns being SO quiet and
peaceful.
Mrs. S. Ward and l.. G. Ward, OF
Dubuque, mother and brotheriof Mr.. w.
Ward, were visitors of the latter at
this place.
MIR. Morgan Reed, from western Iowa,
has come to the conclusion that Burton
is not the worst place and has taken up
his residence in the village.
Mr.. Jones Doll also has moved from
Potosi to Burton where be will engage
IN farming and feeding cattle for mar
ket.
Your correspondent has often heard
of Burton in her travels from place to
place and her curiosity prompted her
to attend the camp meeting in order to
find out more about the
interesting little vile nesting so
beautifully and quietly in the hills and
along the shores of the delightful stream
called Grant. and will try in her next
letter to give your readers some better
description of so interesting yet Sc
cluded place. GERTRUDE.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-09-08

FIRM DIssoLvED.-The law firm of
Brooks and butcher. of Boscobel, has
been dissolved by mutual consent, Mr..
butcher retiring. The retiring partner
has passed his eightieth birthday and
will now retire from active practice.
He is remarkably we'll preserved. and
would pass for a man of sixty. He will
go East for a visit.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-09-08
IVoun and COUNTY, News.


Misses Fannie Schmitt and Nettie
Woolstenholme are clerking in the new
store one door west of the postoffice.
Mr.. Stowell is again in town. On the
way here he went to see his uncle, Mr..
Barr, whom he reports much improved.
So much improved in fact that we may
expect to see him ON our streets again
next week.
Ralph Strong went to Platteville last
Monday to take position in Mr..
George Wright's drug store. We are
sorry to have him go, but the girls will
now realize the advantages of being so
near Platteville.
The room now occupied by Anton
Schmitt has been rented by William
Burgess, who will now occupy the whole
building Mr. Schmitt will change
quarters, although as yet he does not
know where he will go.
Mr.. John Waud, who has been in
Lancaster for some weeks past for his
health, has accepted a position as tel
egraph operator in Waukesha, and went
there this week to assume his duties.
The position is first-class and first-class
operator goes to fill it.
viii Clark came over from his farm
Saturday to spend few days with his
parents.
Mr.. Jackson the piano tuner has been
here this week putting pianos in order.
He makes regular trips here every six
months, so those who wish to have him
do their tuning may look for him
again about the first of next March.
Mr.. C. Shuttleworth, of Mt Ida, az
old subscriber of the HERALD was a
caller on Tuesday.
Bloomington Far this Wednesday,
Thursday and Friday.
The Grant County Fair at Lancaster
September. 81, % and %.
John Dillon, who has so often enter
tanned the people of Lancaster on the
theatrical stage, is making great hit
in Chicago. He has packad houses
every night. His new play is "Wanted
the EARTH" Our enterprisng manager
f. Burr has engaged him for later III
the season.
Two little daughters of Hon. ID. b.
Stevens of Cassville have been visiting
their aunt Mrs. w. Barlow.
George Witcher and Thos. Watson
were among those who had business at
County court Tuesday.
John Clark, carpenter, has added a
kitchen and otherwise improved the
Hawkins place lately purchased by him
and will move his family into it this
week
Mr.. j. g. Perkins, of Fennimore, was
in the city Tuesday on county court
business. Mr. Perkins spent seven
weeks this summer visiting the home
of his youth in Vermont, from which he
had been absent twenty-five years.
MIR. and Mrs. Nathan Barstow, of
Homer, spent last Sunday at the home
Of their daughter, Mrs. S. E. Reid, in
this city. Their son Elijah Barstow,
who has just returned from Iowa was
here also. He likes Grant county bet
ter than any part of the West he has
seen.
Charlie Craig is down from Madison
for two weeks visit with relatives in
this vicinity. He is employed in the
State Journal Office.
The races advertised to take place
last week at Shullsburg were declared
off on account of bad weather.
MIR. Schuyler Pulford is spending the
last DAYS Of his vacation with his par
ents here. He has spent most of the
summer at Racine.
w. j. Dyer has gone over to Mineral
Point with lot of Swigert colts which
be will show at the fair
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-09-08
Three Harvest Excursions

will be run by the Chicago & North
Western Railway to points in Dakota,
Nebraska, Wyoming, Northern Iowa
and Southern Minnesota. Tickets will
be sold Tuesdays, August S0th, Septem-
Der goth and October 18th, at one fare
for the round trip, good to return with
in thirty days from date. For full
particulars apply to agents Chicago &
North Western Railway, or address f.
p Wilson, General Passenger Agent,
Chicago.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-09-08
Three Harvest Excursions.

VIII be run by the Chicago Milwau-
kee and st. Paul Railway, on Tuesday,
August 80, Tuesday, September 20, and
Tuesday, Oct IL, 1887, to all promi-
nent land points in Northern Iowa,
Western Minnesota, Dakota and Ne
braska, at one fare for the round trip.
Excursions tickets will be good to return
within thirty days from date of sale.
For further information address A. v.
H. Carpenter, General Passenger Agent,
Milwaukee, Wis.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-09-08
MInneannlis Exnnsilion.

No one can afford to miss this grand
display of art and mechanics, especially
when "The Burlington" makes such
very low rates for the round trip, only
half fare, with price of admission added.
During the week of the State Fair at
st. Paul. rates will be still lower. Call
on the agent at Cassville for particulars,
notes. tickets. etc.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-09-08
Cheap Rates TO St. LOuis and Return.

The Chicago & Northwestern railroad
Co. will sell excursion tickets to st.
Louis and return. for the G. A. r. En-
campment, at very low rates for the
round trip. For particulars regarding
dates on which tickets will be sold, rates
and general information. apply to
agents Chicago & Northwestern railroad
company. 2Sw3
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-09-08
BeetOwn.

Sam Birch and family left to-day for
two weeks visit with relatives in
Southern Dakota.
Doc. Hartford has amputated one
leg, two toes and assisted DR.. Sala in
the removal of tumor. All within
the past week, and is now rejoicing in
the degree of Most Worthy Sawbones
conferred on him by the o. w. G.
We are rejoicing in the convenience
of daily mail between here and Cass-
vile.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-09-08

REMOVED take this means of
informing the public that l have sold
my millinery business in the Jones
block to Mrs. I. X. Stephens, and l
recommend her to all my old patrons.
l have removed to Mrs. Reeds ice
cream parlors where | will carry on a
dress making establishment. have on
hand number of stylish trimmed hats
and bonnets which will dispose of at
cost. All bills due me must be settled
Immediately. 2Sw2 S. G. Cox.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-09-08
SALE OF STATE LANDS.

STATE OF WISCONSIN,
OFFICE OF COMMISSIONERS OF PuBLiC LANDS (
MADISON, Wis, August !, 1887.
Notice Is hereby given. that all Of the swamp
and overlooked lands in Grant County belonging
to the State OF Wisconsin. which have not here.
tofore been offered for sale, will, IL not preyi.
ously entered NJ provided by Chapter 1872 Laws
Of 1888 be offered for sale at public auction, NJ
the Capitol IN Madison, on the
SECOND DAY OF NOVEMBER, A. d. 1887,
at 10 O'Clock a. NJ, and continued from day TO
day until all Of said lands shall have been offered.
All persons claiming the right Of entry to any
OF said lands, under Chapter 339 Laws Of 1888,
are notified that such claims must be proved, and
such proofs deposited with the Commissioners OF
the Public Lands, and the lands paid for at least
ten days prior TO the time fixed for the sale
thereof, as above specified.
Descriptive list Of the lands 10 be offered will
be furnishedby addressing the State Land Office,
at Madison, Wis.
ERNST G. TIMME.
Secretary Of State,
II. Il. HARSHAW,
State Treasurer,
G. Il. EsTABRO0K,
Attorney General,
Commissioners OF the Public Lands.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-09-08

LANCASTER SCHooLs-Th Lancaster
public schools reopen next Monday,
Sept, II. The corps of teachers is as
follows: Principal, E. L. McDermott;
first assistant. F. w. McNair; Grammer
dept, Miss Ellen Woolstenholme; Sec
ond intermediate, Miss Barlow; first
intermediate, Miss Finn; second prima-
~, Miss Lulu Knowlton, of Boscobel;
first primary, Miss Irene Woodward, of
Platteville; general assistant, Miss Anna
Wilkinson of Hazel Green. The new
school house is not quite ready, and the
schools will be all in the main building
for week or two.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-09-08
Fennimore w. C. t. U.

Miss Kellogg, President Of the w. c..
L. U. of Wisconsin will lecture IN the
NJ. f. church Fennlmore, on Friday
evening Sept. 9. Members of the
Union are requested to meet in the
church at o'clock Friday afternoon.
SADIE SIMMs, Cor. Sec. w. C. T. U.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-09-08
NEW MILLINERY.-Haying boupb

NEW MILLINERY Having bought
out Miss Kate Spaith's interest in Mil
linery, / will open with large and
select stock of goods, direct from Chi
cago, of all the latest Fall and Winter
styles, in the rooms formerly occupied
by Miss SPaith. Respectfully,
27w2 Allie Woodward.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-09-08

BARGAINS IN STOVES. To make
room for new stock, we make the fol-
lowing offer for cash. Three new $50
reservoir cook stoves, for S25 each. full
trimmed. Call and see them at Zeigler
Brothers. 27w2
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-09-08
Cheap Rates to Denver and Return.

The Chicago & Northwestern railroad
company will sell excursion tickets to
Denver and return at one fare for the
round trip. Tickets will be sold Sep
TENDER 18th to 18th, inclusive, as they
will be good returning October S1st, an
excellant opportunity is presented to
parties DESTROYS of visiting Colorado.
Tickets will be sold to Odd Fellows,
their friends, and the general public.
For tickets, information and sleeping
car accommodations, apply to agents of
Chicago & Northwestern railroad COM
pany. 2Sw2